"F I L A D" - PREVENTING EXHAUST FUMES EMISSION IN THE AIR
1. TECHNICAL FIELDS
"FILAD" is a device which can be used for preventing exhaust fumes to be emitted into the air by stationary sources driven by liquid fuels or gas, and by motor vehicles; to transform exhaust fumes into liquid; as absorbent for dipping exhaust fumes containing pollutants and liquid as a product of dipping and mixing exhaust fumes with absorbent which can be used in everyday life.
2. TECHNICAL PROBLEM
It is well known, that increase of air pollution affects human health and abilities and has adverse effects on animals and plants, natural food sources and potable water, on life, worldng and wider environment, on climate and Earth atmosphere. According to experts' evaluation, about 75% of industrial waste materials produces on Earth is emitted into the atmosphere. According to calculations made, industry generated about 4.10 metric tons per capita of CO2 in the world in 1992. The human factor emits annually about 0.7% of the total CO2 contained in the atmosphere, which along other agents affects the global heating of the Earth. For the last 150 years quantity of CO2 in the atmosphere has been increased by 30% and therefore, atmospheric temperature increased by one degree Celsius.
In emission of waste and smoke fumes, particularly by motor vehicles, thermal power plants, refineries, cement plants, printing plants and other sources of steam, dust, smoke or fog there are emitted into the air concentrations which reach or exceed maximum allowed quantities of harmful substances: ammonia (35 mg/m3); petrol (500 mg/m3); tar (0.2 mg/mJ); petroleum (300 mg/m3); lead smoke and dust (0.15 mg/m3); ozone (0.1 mg/m3); sulphur dioxide (10 mg/m'1); carbon dioxide (9000 mg/mJ); carbon monoxide (58 mg/m3); heating oil, lamp oil, aviation gasoline (100 mg/m3); ethanol, etc. Solely heating installations emit quantity of carbon monoxide that reaches or exceeds the value of 2000 mg/m" if solid fuels are used and 250 mg/m with liquid or gas fuels, while emission of sulphur oxide reaches or exceeds the value of 2000 mg/m3 if solid fuels are used and 1700 mg/nr1 with liquid fuels. Speed of emission of organic and inorganic pollutants in gaseous or steamy state reaches or exceeds the allowed values. Emission speed of cancerous pollutants classified in prohibited groups, according to guidelines of World Health Organisation (WHO), reaches or exceeds 25 gr/h in concentration up to or over 5 mg/m . Emission of the total respirable mineral and organic dust of asbestos, silicates, glass and mineral wool, coal, portland cement, limestone, plastic materials, then dust of cotton, flax and other materials and raw materials in industry exceeds
allowed limits. It is particularly necessary to draw attention to air pollution through CO2 of ash, dust, soot and other diverse pollutants in places with numerous population and industrial plants. According to evaluations made by experts and the World Bank, only till the year 2010 there will have been more than one billion motor vehicles in the world and the energy consumption level, creation of smog and emission of various fumes will be twice as much as now.
Up to now, no answer has been given to the question where could be the border between the technological and industrial development and air pollution with pollutant harmful to human life and natural environment. Diverse and numerous pollution sources are globally disposed spreading their harmful effects to great distances. Besides, UN member countries have warned that development of the world economy at its global level has to be linked to the environmental borders of the planet in order not to endanger future generation of mankind. Information has been confirmed that there is a high level of correlation between the growth of different types of diseases and increase of air pollution. This fact imposes new problems for economic, industrial and technological development, as they search answer to the question how to meet both needs for healthy life environment and optimal global, regional and branch development.
The International Protocol forecasts that emission of pollutant fumes in the atmosphere till 2012 will have been reduced by about 5% in relation to 1990. In selecting production programmes, it is necessary for sustainable development to respect in all phases of production and technological processes the environmental component, health and environmental protection standards and use of natural unharmful raw materials and other resources at an optimal level. 3. STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE
As far as it is known, the state of the technique of known solutions to the technical problem defined under item 2. above, for the solution of which the protection is searched for, is in principle related to decrease of the emission at the source of the pollutant or, as the last measure, prohibition or break of production of certain kinds of products, or plant dislocation.
Besides measures of decreasing emission at its source or in the environment, either permanent or temporary supervision, control and engagement of inspection or other surveillance services is necessary in order to prevent generation of unallowed concentration of air, water, life and work environment pollution. Systems installed for decreasing emission of pollutants into the air demand the best possible technology, which can guarantee that limits of emission of materials harmful to human health and life environment will not be exceeded or will remain within the allowed limits. Various expensive devices are used with smaller or greater overhaul dimensions, which are beyond profitable investment into the development of optimal use of resources along with maximum protection of human health and healthy
natural environment. Production optimum, in respect to the efficacy of investment compared to production costs, is mostly maintained through reduction of costs related to installation of systems or devices for reduction of exhaust fumes emission and protection from excessive air pollution. To prevent human health use of groups of powdery, gaseous or vapoury inorganic pollutants are forbidden; also cancerous pollutants; gaseous, vapoury and powdery organic pollutants; they should be avoided in production processes or replaced with another ones. In principle, legal regulations proscribe emitted quantities and values of maximum allowed concentration of harmful substances contained in fumes, steam, poisonous dust, smoke and fog.
Catalysts of various constructions are used on exhaust pipes for decomposing carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbon, and nitrogen oxide into oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc. However, incomplete combustion and excessive concentration of soot in exhaust pipes, particularly in older vehicles result in periodical suffocation of ignition systems and improper concentration of fuel-and-air compound.
Systems, equipment and devices used for reducing emission of waste and exhaust pollutants at their source, particularly devices for ventilation, separation and air-conditioning, produce unallowed level of noise affecting so the possibility of verbal communication and also communication by help of communication means
(45-90 db (A)), as well as allowed time of exposure to the noise in housing, worldng, hospital and other closed and open areas.
Against the emission of organic compounds which are toxic or difficult to be biologically decomposed, or are harmful to healthy life environment, different measures are taken and recommendations given in terms of replacing raw materials used in technological and production processes with raw materials of less harmful components, or through decreasing waste fluids on their source by providing circular flows, pollutants recycling, or recirculation of waste air. Foundries use filters for reduction of the emission and removal of dust. At printing plants, waste fumes are purified in ethanol emission reduction systems, or printing paints containing lower degree of ethanol are used. In the production and impregnation of cellulose fibres or paper with artificial resins, chambers are installed with subsequent scorching or measures are taken for decrease of the emission. In untreated non-ferrous metals production process, the waste fumes polluted with powder are eliminated in powder chambers. In the production of lead accumulators, waste fumes are removed or separated through powder removing filters, while sulphonic acid vapour is removed or separated in purification systems. In respect to the emission of pollutants from small, medium and large heating services working on solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, the allowed use of the specified types of fuels is proscribed, as well as limits of blackness of smoke fumes, evaporable and sprayable part, total powder, quantity of
carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and sulphur, share of oxygen, gaseous inorganic halogen compounds, organic compounds, level of disulphurisation, ventilation, etc. Smoky fumes desulphurisation systems and devices for decrease of inorganic halogen compounds in smoky fumes are installed for reduction of the emission from heating services. Smaller or higher chimneys and other suitable outlets along with the use of mechanic, electrostatic and other kinds of filters are constructed for discharge of smoky fumes and other pollutants in form of fume, vapour or powder emitted by heating, thermal power, cement and other plants. 4. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 4.1. In respect to the past state of technique, described under item 3 above, the technological novelty of the invention is its simple structure, functionally and practically oriented for achieving following purposes of the invention: 4.1.1. The basic primary purpose of the invention to protect the clean air and contribute to air quality enhancement; 4.1.2. To prevent the emission of exhaust fumes into the air from sources emitting or expected to emit exhaust fumes containing pollutants;
4.1.3. To transform exhaust fumes containing pollutants into liquid, which can be later used for in everyday life and which is easier for handling, transporting, storing, deploying, etc. 4.1.4. To enhance application of the past procedures for preventing and reducing discharge and emission into the air of fumes containing pollutants and also application of waste and smoky fumes purification devices;
4.1.5. To enable, in production and transportation, the use of raw materials and fuels which discharge or emit waste and smoky fumes into the air, i.e. pollutants from sources of contamination;
4.1.6. To replace, in practice, respecting its constructive dimensions, weight and parts, relatively large, complicated and heavy devices, systems, chimneys, exhaust or ventilation pipes now in use, and other ones which serve in preventing emission of waste and smoky fumes and their purification, and also for ventilation; 4.1.7. To reduce tangible costs and financial expenses contained in the price of production and technological development related to development and implementation of preventive measures, supervision and inspection of air pollution;
4.1.8. To reduce consumption of mechanical and electrical power used for driving devices, apparatuses and systems for prevention of emission into the air and purification of exhaust fumes;
4.1.9. To eliminate noise or reduce it to the permitted level in worldng, dwelling, hospital and other closed and open areas, created by devices and systems for purification and ventilation of waste and smoky fumes; noise which affects human health, direct verbal communication and communication by help of communication means;
4.1.10. Additional technical novelties of the invention and its advantages can be found under the description of its construction, and especially through its application.
4.2. The invention is easy to be constructed, manufactures or adapted from the material available on the market of metal and other goods. Liquid used in everyday life should be used for dipping the exhaust fumes. Compared to other devices, apparatuses and systems used for prevention and decrease of emission into the air of waste and smoky fumes, it is of smaller dimensions and weight, as a whole and in parts. 4.2.1. As a device and according to its elements the invention is easily adaptable for installation on or alongside stationary or movable air polluting exhaust fumes emitting sources.
4.2.2. For its operation, the invention consumes minimal mechanical and electrical power. Therefore, it creates minimal noise of the smallest value. The noise is created together by a small electrical motor moving a video-recorder tape and wind-screen wipers motor.
4.3. "FILAD" invention for preventing exhaust fumes emission into the air marked under item 1 above, consists of interconnected parts and elements, which serve in the procedure of transforming exhaust fumes into liquid. Following the block scheme of the device, its constituent elements classified according the elements for performing the procedure are:
4.3.1. Part of "F" marks - emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber. The element serves for receiving, diluting and cooling the exhaust fumes;
4.3.2. Part of "I" marks - exhaust fumes aspirator. The element serves for sucking and pressing the exhaust fumes;
4.3.3. Part of "L" marks - exhaust fumes diluent. The element serves for dilution and tearing of pollutant concentration;
4.3.4. Part of "A" marks - exhaust fumes conductor. The element serves for reducing flow pressure, dilution and conducting exhaust fumes toward carburettor; 4.3.5. Part of "D" marks - absorbent reservoir. The element serves for dipping, cooling and mixing exhaust fumes in absorbent. The reservoir consists of the following parts:
4.3.5.1. Part of "Dk" marks - oil sump. The element serves for absorbent content, dipping of exhaust fumes, mixing of the compound and for separation of liquid from precipitate. The oil sump is a semicylindrical container consisting of three chambers ("Dkk" mark) each with a propeller ("Dke") on a movable shaft ("Dko"), which is driven by electric motor ("Dkm") with two central partitions - seats ("Dksp") containing two filters ("Dkf") with a shaft passing through them (Dko mark), with the propellers (Dke) fastened on it, which is connected with motor rotor (Dkm). The shaft with propellers is laid on bearings ("Did") horizontally along its length; the
bearings are placed in the middle of sides along the width of the oil sump. Under the bearings (Did) in front of the side along the width of the oil sump there are the hindmost partitions of chambers ("Dkkp"). The electric motor (Dkm) with connecting feeding conductors ("Dkmp") is placed behind one of the bearings (Dkl). A valve ("Dkiv") for discharge of liquid ("Dt") is placed on the opposite side under the second bearing (Did) near the bottom of the oil sump.
4.3.5.2. Part of "Dp" marks - oil sump cover. The cover is of semicylindrical shape; with its lower rectangular side it leans with its gasket ("Dpz") on the upper rectangular side of the oil sump (Dk) and is fixed to the oil sump with a bolt ("Dpvm"). On the oil sump cover there are placed:
4.3.5.2.1. Part of "Dprs" marks - compound distributor with a valve. The element serves for pouring the absorbant ("Da") and distribution of surplus of absorbent and absorber compound in chambers (Dkk). Absorbent is poured into chambers (Dkk) through an orifice with a cover ("Dpo"), valve ("Dpnv") and inlet orifice ("Dpuo"). Surplus of absorbent and absorber compound is distributed from the hinmost chambers ("Dkkk") into the central chamber ("Dksk") through two outlet orifices ("Dpio").
4.3.5.2.2. Part of "Dpsv" marks - safety valve with breather. The breather ("Dpoz") is through safety valve ("Dpsv") and breeches pipe connected to two exhaust orifices ("Dpio") on the longer side of oil sump cover (Dp). The element serves for supervision of dipping exhaust fumes and regulation of inside pressure of the compound in the oil sump (Dk).
4.3.5.2.3. Part of "Dpr" marks - exhaust fumes carburetor. The carburetor (Dpr) with three cylindrical rolls, which are with their upper side connected to pipes for supply of exhaust fumes from the exhaust fumes conductor ("A") and with their lower halves they are placed along its length on the lower side of the oil sump cover (Dp). On their lower side they are split along their length ("Dprr"). The elements serve for carburation of pollutants concentration into the absorbent (Da) in three chambers (Dkk) of the oil sump (Dk); 4.3.6. Part of "Da" marks - absorbent. The element is liquid, which through oil sump cover orifice (Dpo) flows into oil sump chambers (Dkk), and serves for dipping exhaust fumes in it.
4.3.7. Part of "Dt" marks - liquid. A compound generated by mixing exhaust fumes with the absorbent. 5. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES GIVEN IN INVENTION DRAWING
The enclosed drawings illustrate the essence and construction of the invention. The drawings illustrate both the way in which the invention is made and their components. The drawings explain the way in which main function of the invention is performed, which is to prevent exhaust fumes emission from air pollutant sources
and absorb pollutants with the aim to protect quality of air.
Figure 1 - block scheme of "FILAD" invention
Figure 2 - emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber - mark "F
Figure 3 - exhaust fumes aspirator - mark "I" Figure 4 - exhaust fumes diluent - mark "L"
Figure 5 - exhaust fumes conductor *- mark "A"
Figure 6 - absorbent reservoir - mark "D"
Figure 7 - reservoir cover "Dp" and reservoir oil sump - mark "Dk"
Figure 8 - compound distributor - mark "Dprs" and safety valve - mark "Dpsv" Figure 9 - device - mark "FILAD"
6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONING
6,1, The block scheme and the enclosed drawings explain the construction of the subject device as a whole and parts thereof, separately for all phases of functioning.
The following text gives detailed description of the invention and its functioning in preventing emission of exhaust fumes from motors with internal liquid fuel and gas combustion in stationary sources of air pollutants and in motor vehicles in traffic.
6.1.1. Exhaust fumes from installations of stationary or movable sources are conducted through adequate pipe or hose to orifice (Fdo) of the emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F). Absoiption, i.e. emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure are reduced through impact of fumes against the impact plate (Fup) at their exit from the supply pipe (Fdc) and entry into the absorber body (Ft). The impact plate (Fup) is by a metal flexible spring (Fmo) fixed to another plate (Fdp) to the absorber body (Ft) shaped as a cylindrical roll. At the exit from the supply pipe (Fdc), through leaning against small impact plates (Fup) and (Fdp), fumes containing pollutants are conducted through two specially shaped perforated steel plates (F l), adequately and at a certain distance enveloping the supply pipe (Fdc), and discharge pipe (Ic) joint (Imc).
6.1.2. Pollutants, with reduced speed, diluted and cooled, enter the emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F) through a metal sheet grill (Imc) shaped as closed pipe joint (Ic), which with its length and joint is pulled in the part of the exhaust fumes aspirator (Ip), which in fact is the cover of the emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F). A part of the aspirator (Ip) leans on the absorber body (Ft) and is fixed with a metal clip (Ftmo). From that pipe (Ic) in the aspirator body (Ip), the exhaust fumes containing pollutants fork for the sake of faster flow through two intake pipes (luc), which by nozzles (Is) join in the aspirator part (lu) with ventilator propeller (lev) placed in. Ventilator propeller (lev) is made of sheet metal with butterflies (levl) shaped for intake of fluids and is located on shaft (Io) of the electric motor (Imv). The motor (Imv) leans against the aspirator body (lut). The motor is driven by electric power, DC/AC voltage, from the existing services of stationary sources of air pollution. Ventilator propeller (lev) intakes
fumes containing pollutants and exerts pressure from the aspirator body (lut) and drain pipe (loc) placed on aspirator body (lut).
6.1.3. From the exhaust fumes aspirator (I) fumes flow from the body (lut) and drain pipe (loc) on aspirator body (lut) into the body (Lt) and supply pipe (Ldc) of exhaust fumes diluent (L). Aspirator body (lut) leans against diluent body (Lt) and is fixed with a metal clip (Lmo); drain pipe from the aspirator (loc) leans against diluent supply pipe (Ldc) and is fixed with a metal clip (Lmoc). Fine sand (Lp), which dilutes exhaust fumes and pollutants concentration, is contained in the exhaust fumes diluent body (Lt) between two round metal plates (Lopr) of the grill. Sand is mixed with metal scrapings (Lms) which serves for tearing pollutants concentration. Grill metal plates (Lopr) are in their centre connected to metal shaft (Lo) and fastened with shims (Lpo) and nuts (Lm). From the body (Lt) of exhaust fumes diluent (L), the exhaust fumes containing pollutants are conducted through drain pipe (Loc) to the exhaust fumes conductor (A). 6.1.4. Exhaust fumes from the exhaust fumes diluent (L) are directed to exhaust fumes conductor (A) through the supply pipe (Adc). Diluent drain pipe (Loc) enters the conductor supply pipe (Adc) and they are fastened with a metal clip (Amo). To reduce the pollutants concentration pressure, the concentration from the supply pipe (Adc) is divided and conducted separately through two pipes (Adcr) to the filter for diluting pollutants concentration (Af). Filter consists of a filter body (Aft) shaped as a pipe with diameter twice as much as supply pipe diameter (Adcr) with sheet metal grill (Afr) in it shaped as a roll with bases on which shafts (Afo) with a thread (Afon) for screwing nuts (Aim) are placed. A thin braided metal wire (Afrnz) envelopes the metal grill (Afr). The metal grill (Afr) is fastened on both sides of filter body (Aft) with a rubber ring (Afgp), metal shim - of filter body cover (Amp) and metal nuts (Afm).
To reduce pollutants concentration pressure, the diluted concentration of pollutants is from the filter body (Aft) taken with three pipes (Ate), each with diameter of 1/3 of the filter pipe diameter (Aft) and each further in two breeches pipes (Atcr) each with diameter of 1/2 of the pipe diameter (Ate) and brought to three exhaust fumes carburetors (Dpr) located in the cover (Dp) of absorbent reservoir (D). Carburetors are made of metal tubular rolls; they with their longitudinal section (Dprp) pass through reservoir oil sump cover (Dp) to which on their upper side two supply pipes (Atcr) are connected, and which on their lower side have slit through which pollutants concentration (Dprr) is dispersed into the reservoir oil sump (Dk). 6.1.5. From exhaust fumes conductor (A) fumes containing pollutants are conducted from carburetor into absorbent reservoir (D). The reservoir (D) has a shape of cylindric metal roll - boiler, cut across horizontally along its length, the upper side of which serves as a reservoir oil sump cover (Dp) and the lower side makes absorbent reservoir oil sump (Dk). Reservoir oil sump cover (Dp) leans
against the reservoir oil sump (Dk) with a gasket (Dpz) and is fastened with adequate metal screws (Dpmv) and nuts (Dpmm).
6.1.6. Absorbent reservoir oil sump (Dk) consists of three partitions, which serve as chambers for absorbent (Dkk). Three propellers made of sheet metal (Dke) are placed in chambers (Dkk). Propellers are fastened to a movable shaft (Dko), which with its length passes through oil sump centre with a support on bearings on the narrower sides of the oil sump (Did). Movable shaft (Dko) is on one side of the oil sump (Dk) fastened to motor rotor (Dkm) of adequate DC/AC current, voltage and power supplied from services of air pollution sources. Propellers (Dke) are four butterflies made of perforated stainless sheet metal (Dkel) placed at an adequate angle to the shaft (Dko) and are specially shaped. Propellers (Dke) serve for mixing pollutants concentration with the absorbent (Da) in partition chambers (Dkk) of the oil sump (Dk). Partitions in the oil sump (Dkp) are in fact three pairs of metal tapes (Dkpt) bent in semicircles on the bottom (Di d) of oil sump reservoir (Dk), each with one tape on the narrower side of the oil sump and two pairs of tapes in the middle; they divide the oil sump bottom in three equally large chambers (Dkf). Two central pairs of partitions (Dkp) are seats (Dkps) for two filters (Dkf). Filter's (Dkf) are made of perforated metal tape (Dkft) bent to create a crescent, strengthened at the broader side with a partition tape (Dkftp), so that they are with their split side impaled on the movable shaft (Dko), which is connected to the rotor (Dkm) and passes horizontally through filter centre (Dkf). Filter structure (Dkfk) shaped in that way is enveloped by a small mesh made of gauze, synthetic or other fabric (Dkfm), which serves for collecting waste sediment (Dkot) from absorbent (Da) and pollutants concentration mixture. Filters (Did) with their position in partition seats (Dkps) divide reservoir oil sump for dipping (Dk) in three identical chambers (Dldc). At one lower side of the oil sump (Dk), opposite to the side with motor for driving propellers (Dlαn), is a valve - tap (Dkiv) for discharge of compound (Dt) from oil sump (Dk).
6.1.7. Absorbent reservoir oil sump cover (Dp) is shaped as a half of a cylindrical roll - boiler cut through horizontally. The cover on its edges has holes for screws (Dpmv) for fastening to reservoir oil sump (Dk).
6.1.7.1. Absorbent (Da) flows into reservoir oil sump (Dk) through the orifice with cover (Dpo), valve (Dpnv) and inlet orifice (Dpuo) into the central partition chamber (Dksk). Excess of pollutants and absorbent compound (Da) is disposed evenly by flowing out through two orifices (Dpio) on oil sump cover (Dp) on the other side opposite the carburetor (Dpr) and above the hindmost chambers (Dlddc), and flows into exhaust fumes and absorbent compound distributor (Dprs). From hindmost chambers, the compound flows out through two orifices (Dpio) and two pipes (Dpc) into the pipe (Dpcd), which makes one longer side of pipe connection of rectangular shape, the ends of which are with two shorter pipes (Dpck) of twice as much smaller cross section, connected at the ends of the second pipe (Dpdc), the cross section of
which is twice as much bigger than the cross section of supply pipes (Dpck) and which makes the longer side of the rectangular connection. From that pipe (Dpdc), the excess compound flows through shorter pipe (Dpkc), having cross section of the pipe (Dpck), into the third pipe (Dptc) with the same cross section as the second pipe (Dpdc) but half of its length, and through reflux valve (Dpnv) and intake orifice (Dpuo) on the centre of reservoir oil sump cover (Dp) possible excess compound flows into the central partition chamber (Dksk) in the oil sump (Dk). 6.1.7.2. In case of increased pressure in reservoir (D), there are on the oil sump cover (Dp) on the lower side between carburetors (Dpr) two exit orifices (Dpio) for one breeches pipe (Dprc), which stands in connection with the pipe (Dpcv) of the same or larger cross section on which a safety valve (Dpsv) with air breather (Dpoz) is placed. Safety valve (Dpsv) with the air breather (Dpoz) equalises the inner pressure in reservoir (D) with the atmospheric pressure. This valve with breather serves for checking composition of pollutants and absorbent compound (Da), when necessary. If too much sediment (Dkot) flows out, the absorbent (Da) is to be replaced and also, the net (Dlcfm) on filters (Dkf) in reservoir oil sump (Dk), if necessary.
6.2. Description of the invention marked under 1.
6.2.1. Preparation of absorbent (Da): Absorbent (Da) is liquid for dipping and mixing fumes with pollutants; it flows into the oil sump reservoir (Dk) and is composed of certain proportion of distilled water or other water containing no scale and detergent, which does not contain poisonous substances, which is used everyday as domestic cleaning agent, but of adequate quality and properties. If desired, deodorant of suitable odour can be used, too. Absorbent is to be replaced after the longer operation, or the safety valve (Dpsv) on air breather (Dpoz) should be unscrewed, from time to time, for checldng the compound in the oil sump, and if it is too dense, contaminated or contains much sediment (Dkot), it should also be replaced.
6.2.2. Description of the liquid received (Dt): Liquid (Dt) is the compound produced in the process of dipping and mixing fumes containing pollutants and absorbent. The liquid can be further used for different purposes in everyday life, as the agent for technical cleaning of working equipment, tools, vehicles, etc., and it can be both stored and transported.
6.3. Connection between parts and operations of the invention, marked under 4.3.
6.3.1. Depending on type of exhaust fumes sources which pollute the air - stationary or movable sources - "FILAD" device can be connected either as a whole with all its parts and elements serving for prevention of emitting exhaust fumes in the air and for their transformation into liquid (Dt), or its separate elements, depending on procedure tasks, can be located on different suitable spots but
interconnected in connection line with reservoir (D) for dipping fumes containing pollutants in absorbent and their mixing with absorbent. Therefore, e.g. emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F), exhaust fumes aspirator (I), exhaust fumes diluent (L), exhaust fumes conductor (A) and also other parts in the connection line with absorbent reservoir (D) can be separately arranged on different spots and distances.
6.3.2. Depending on type of fumes and pollutants and their emitting into the air, the process of preventing emission and transforming exhaust fumes containing pollutants into liquid (Dt) can be shortened from the source of discharge and emission of exhaust fumes to the reservoir (D) for dipping fumes containing pollutants. For instance, processes of cooling and dipping in reservoir (D) are sufficient for smoky fumes and therefore, no other parts of the device are needed nor elements for execution of other described processes. Accordingly, it is possible, when speaking about vehicles, to shorten exhaust pipe elements of the motor and install and adapt instead separate elements and parts of this invention.
6.4. DESCRIPTION OF ONE OF THE WAYS OF CONSTRUCTING "FILAD" INVENTION, marked under 1.
Construction of the "FILAD" invention marked under 1., composed of parts and elements according to the processes performance connection scheme, marked under 1., for preventing emission of exhaust fumes from stationary air pollution sources which use liquid fuels and gas, and from motor vehicles, can be seen from block scheme of "FILAD" invention on figure 1 and layout of its parts marked under 4.3. shown on drawings, figures 2 to 9.
6.4.1. Figure 2. shows device part (F) emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber. Body of the absorber (Ft) is made of sheet metal of cylindrical shape, with cross section 10.0 cm, total length 22.0 cm, and at the side of the supply pipe (Fdc) the body has 7.5 x 6.0-cm large score for easier fitting when connected to other parts of the device. For the same reasons, supply pipe (Fdc) with 6/4"-cross section and 24.0 cm long, is bent at 90°C and slightly bent near its end. Supply pipe (Fdc) is inserted in the body (Ft) in the length of 10.0 cm; distance between impact plates (Fup) and (Fdp) with metal spring (Fmo) is 4.0 cm. Drain pipe (lc) of cross-section 6/4" with its 4.0-cm long perforated sheet metal extension (Imc) is inserted in the body (Ft) and it belongs to the part (lp) of exhaust fumes aspirator (I). Metal grills (Fml), 10x10 and 20x20 cm, shaped as shown on Figure 2, envelope the pipe (Fdc) and (lc with Imc). Total weight of the absorber (F) is 2.0 kg.
6.4.2. Exhaust fumes aspirator (I), as shown on Figure 3, constructed in "C" shape, ends of which are parts (lp), is impaled on absorber body (Ft) and part (lu) which contains ventilator (lev) adapted to motor rotor (Imv), which drives recorder videotapes and is supplied with DC 12 V current. Part (lp) has cross-section 10.0 cm, it is 5.0 cm long and contains supply pipe (lc) with its extension (Imc). This part (lp) is
fastened to the body with the clip (Ftmo) made of 35-cm long and 3.5-cm wide metal tape the ends of which are tied to nuts which are screwed with M8x5 screws. Intake breaches pipes (luc), cross-section 4/4" cm, connects the part (lp) to conical part of the part (lu), so that distance between these two parts is 8.0 cm. Total length of the bent part of exhaust fumes aspirator (I) is 47.0 cm. Body (Itu) of the part (lu) is a cylinder with 10.0-cm cross-section and with conical intake part it is 22.0 cm long, and with long discharge pipe (loc) of 3/4" cross-section it is 12.0 cm long. Total weight of exhaust fumes aspirator (I) is about 3.0 kg. 6.4.3. Exhaust fumes diluent (L), Figure 4, is constructed of metal cylinder of 10.0- cm cross-section, the body of which (Lt) is with its outflow conical shape about 28.0 cm long, and with drain pipe (Loc) bent in form of reversed letter "C" 28.0 cm long and with cross-section 6/4". 7.0-cm long supply pipe (Ldc) with 1/2" cross-section is placed on the body (Lt) and is tied with its entry into exhaust fumes aspirator (I) pipe (loc) and fastened with clip (Lmoc) made of metal tape 10x0.9 cm, the ends of which are tied with M3x2.5 screw and M3 nut. Part of aspirator body (ltu) leans against diluent body (Lt) and is fastened with clip (Lmo) made of metal tape 30x1.5 cm, the ends of which are tied to M5 nuts through which passes M5x5 screw. Fine river sand (Lp), grain 1.0 cm, mixed with metal scrapings (Lms) is contained in the exhaust fumes diluent body (Lt) between round metal plates (Lopr) at distance about 12.0 cm which are fastened to shaft (Lo). From the body (Lt), 28-cm long drain pipe (Loc) and of 6/4" cross-section, bent in form of reversed letter "C", is fastened at its entry into the supply pipe (Adc) of conductor (A) with clip (Amo) made of metal tape 16x3 cm, the ends of which are tied with M8 nut and M8x4 screw. Total weight of exhaust fumes diluent (L) is about 2.0 kg. 6.4.4. Exhaust fumes conductor (A), as shown on Figure 5, is constructed on the cover (Dp) of absorbent reservoir (D). Supply pipe (Adc), about 18.0 cm long and of cross-section 6/4" in 28.0-cm long breeches pipe (Adcr), which creates two branches of 35.0-cm long pipe with cross-section 2", which is the filter body (Aft) which contains a metal grill (Afr). Metal wire (Afmz) used in households for washing dishes, envelopes the pipe-like shaped metal grill (Afr). Metal grill (Afr) is inserted into filter body (Aft) and fastened on both sides with rubber (Afgp) and metal shims (Amp) and metal nuts. Through filter body centre (Aft) 10 cm from ends, pass three about 10.0-cm long pipes (Ate), of cross-section 4/4", each in two breeches pipes (Adcr), 1/2" cross-section and each 5.0 cm long, enter into carburetors (Dpr). Carburetors (Dpr) are about 10.0 cm long hollow metal rolls, cross-section 7/4", arranged at about 3.0-cm distance, with slits along the longer side of reservoir (D) cover (Dp). On their lower side, carburetors (Dpr) have longitudinal scores with orifice (Dprr) 8.0x0.5 cm. 6.4.5. Absorbent reservoir (D), as shown on Figure 6, is the cylindrical metal container shapes as a boiler, 44.0 cm long and of cross-section 22.0 cm. Those are
exterior dimensions of the lower side of reservoir cover (Dp) and upper side of reservoir oil sump (Dk). 44.0x22.0-cm large gasket (Dpz) is placed between cover (Dp) and reservoir oil sump (Dk). Cover (Dp) is fastened to reservoir oil sump (Dk) with M8x2 metal bolts (Dpmv). Reservoir cover (Dp), shown on Figure 7, has following orifices: orifice (Dpuo) in its centre for outflow from the pipe (Dptc) on the longer side opposite the carburetor (Dpr); two orifices (Dpio) for inflow in compound distributor (Dprs) pipes (Dpc); two orifices for outflow into breeches pipe (Dprc) of safety valve (Dpsv) with air breather (Dpoz); and an orifice (Dpo) for inflow of absorbent (Da). Total weight of reservoir cover (Dp) with compound distributor (Dprs), safety valve (Dpsv) with air breather (Dpoz), carburetors (Dpr) and filter and exhaust fumes conductor pipes (A) is about 8.0 kg.
6.4.5.1. Compound distributor (Dprs), as shown on Figure 8, is placed on reservoir cover (Dp); it consists of two outflow pipes (Dpc), cross-section 3/8", tied to outflow orifices (Dpio) and as branches to the pipe (Dpcd), cross-section 2/2", about 40.0 cm long, which is, in form of rectangular, connected with its pipe ends (Dpck) to second 34.0-cm long pipe (Dpdc) of cross-section 6/4". This pipe (Dpdc) is on its upper side connected to 14.0-cm long arch-like pipe (Dpkc); to third 9.0-cm long pipe (Dptc), cross-section 4/4", placed in axis of cover centre (Dp) and supplied with reflux valve 1/2" (Dpnv), which with one of its ends is connected to inflow orifice (Dpo) with cover, and with its second end to inflow orifice (Dpuo) in centre of reservoir cover (Dp).
6.4.5.2. On upper side of cover (Dp), as shown on Figure 8, orifices (Dpoi) are connected to breeches pipe (Dprc) with cross-section 3/8", which is in its breeches pipe bent in length of 16.0 cm and in length of 13.0 cm bent over compound distributor (Dprs) pipe (Dpdc), connected to 17.0-cm long pipe (Dpcv) with cross- section 1/2", placed in axis of compound distributor (Dprs) pipe (Dpdc). Pipe (Dpcv) is supplied with safety valve (Dpsv), 1/2" and at its second end has two bent ends, 1/2", which in opposite direction to the cover create reverse letter "S", with 4.0-cm long pipe extension, 5/4", as air breather (Dpoz). 6.4.5.3. Oil sump (Dk) of absorbent reservoir (D) makes lower part of cylindrical roll shaped as reservoir boiler (D). Through its middle, along the oil sump (Dk), lent on bearings (Did) in the centre of narrower sides, passes movable shaft (Dko) made of 40.0-cm long metal pipe, cross-section 3/4", which at its one end is connected to adapted rotor (Dkm) used for driving windshield wipers supplied by DC 12V cuπ-ent. Shaft (Dko) is supplied with three propellers (Dke) arranged per axis of the shaft at distance of 5.0 cm and at length of 35.0 cm. Propellers consist of three butterflies (Dkel) made of perforated stainless sheet metal, bent in direction of rotation of the rotor, so that with their length of 8.0 cm their 8.0-cm long end is about 5.0-cm far from the shaft (Dko). Two filters (Dkf) pulled on the shaft (Dko) are placed between propellers (Dke). Filters framing (Dkfk) is made of 2.0-cm wide
and 66.0-cm long perforated metal tape (Dkft) with joined ends bent so to form a crescent, with supported sides in the lower wider part with tape (Dkftp) in length of 12.0 cm and in the central part, opened for about 3.0 cm, strengthened with other tape, as shown on Figure 7. Gauze mesh (Dkfm) for collecting sediment (Dt) envelopes the filter framing (Dkfk). Filters (Dkf) are inserted in seat (Dkps) made of two bent metal tapes (Dkpt) 33x3.5 cm, vertically fastened to oil sump bottom (Died). Filters (Dkf) divide oil sump (Die) in three chambers (Dldc), which at the ends of movable shaft (Dko) under the bearings (Did) close 33x4.5-cm long sheet metal partitions (Dkp), which are bent and placed vertically on oil sump (Dk) bottom. On oil sump bottom (Died), shown on Figure 6, in its centre there is an outflow orifice (Dido) of the pipe, cross-section 3/8", which is with its 28.0-cm length placed and fastened to oil sump bottom (Died) in the direction opposite to motor (Diem) on the oil sump (Dk), and supplied at the end with valve-tap (Dldv), 3/8", for discharge of liquid (Dt) from absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Die). Oil sump (Dk) volume is about 6 litres; its weight including all parts is about 7.5 to 8.0 kg.
6.4.5.4. Figure 9 gives a layout of "FILAD" device marked under 1. Dimensions including all installed parts are 63x35x25 cm; total weight about 23 leg, excluding quantity of 2 to 3.0 litres of absorbent (Da) which flows into oil sump (Dk) of reservoir for dipping exhaust fumes (D). 6.5. Procedure of putting "FILAD" device into operation
6.5.1. Turn the safety valve (Dpcv) off;
6.5.2. Turn stopper on valve orifice (Dpo) and valve (Dpnv) off, pour absorbent (Da) for dipping fumes containing pollutants, close stopper (Dpo) and valve (Dpnv);
6.5.3. Turn safety valve (Dpsv) on; 6.5.4. Connect ventilator electric motor (Imv) to electricity supply source;
6.5.5. Connect electric motor (Diem) on reservoir oil sump (Dk) to electricity supply source, and
6.5.6. Connect exhaust fumes supply to supply pipe (Fdc) of the emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F). 6.6. Procedure of putting "FILAD" device out of operation
6.6.1. Close the supply of exhaust fumes to emission speed and exhaust fumes pressure absorber (F);
6.6.2. Wait till the residue of exhaust fumes concentration has been completely dipped in reservoir (D); 6.6.3. Disconnect from electricity supply source the electric motor (Imv) of ventilator and motor (Diem) for driving propellers and mixing absorbent with fumes containing pollutants in absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Dk), and
6.6.4. Turn safety valve (Dpcv) on.
6.7. Procedure of replacing absorbent in exhaust fumes dipping reservoir 6.7.1. Replace the absorbent (Da) only when the device is out of operation;
6.7.2. Unscrew both stopper of orifice (Dpo) for pouring absorbent (Da) and valve (Dpnv);
6.7.3. Turn discharge valve (Dldv) of absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Die) off;
6.7.4. Let the liquid (Dt) to flow out; 6.7.5. Turn discharge valve (Dldv) on;
6.7.6. Pour in the absorbent (Da), and
6.7.7. Close stopper of orifice (Dpo) for pouring absorbent (Da) and turn valve (Dpnv) on.
6.8. Procedure of replacing filters in exhaust fumes dipping reservoir 6.8.1. Unscrew/screw the bolts (Dpvm) of oil sump cover (Dp) and absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Die) gasket (Dpz);
6.8.2. Replace meshes (Dkfm) on filter rings (Dkf);
6.8.3. Cleanse absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Dk) from sediment, when necessary, and 6.8.4. Check gasket (Dpz) and replace when necessary.
6.9. Procedure of supervision and control over "FILAD" device operation
6.9.1. The most important moment in this procedure is to secure accuracy of safety valve (Dpsv) and also to provide constant supply of electric power both to ventilator motor (Imv) and motor (Dkm) which drives propellers (Dke) located in chambers (Dkle) of absorbent reservoir (D) oil sump (Dk). Spare supply source may also be provided.
6.9.2. It is possible to install adequate relays for controlling operation of ventilator motor (Imv) and motor (Dkm) which drives propellers (Dke) for mixing absorbent (Da) with pollutants, for measuring pressure of exhaust fumes concentration containing pollutants, flow speed of exhaust fumes and pollutants concentration, temperature, pressure in exhaust fumes dipping reservoir (D), for functioning of safety valve (Dpsv), reflux valve (Dpnv), for measuring quantity of absorbent (Da), level of decibels, etc.
6.9.3. From time to time, on the basis experience in operating "FILAD" device, and obligatory if at turning safety valve (Dpsv) off, it can be noticed that contaminated and dense liquid flows out of air breather (Dpoz) instead of the clean air, absorbent (Da) in oil sump (Dk) must be replaced; mesh (Dkfm) on filter rings (Dkf) in absorbent reservoir (D) should be replaced from time to time, i.e. when necessary. 7. INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS OF THE INVENTION
As it can be seen from the enclosed drawings and detailed description of one of the possible ways of applying this invention, the invention in terms of its simple construction, construction material needed, use of driving power and raw material, small dimensions and weight, and other elements specified under 4. 5. and 6., represents a technical novelty in respect to the present state of technology.
The invention once applied in production and technological processes, transport and everyday life, will contribute to the optimal development and protection of quality of the air, human health and healthy environment.
At the same time, certain parts and elements of the invention may enhance procedures applied now for reducing the emission of fumes containing pollutants in the air.
The invention can be applied to prevent emission of exhaust fumes from motors with internal combustion driven by liquid fuels and gas used at stationary and movable air pollution sources, such as thermal power plants, cement plants, heating stations, printing plants, by motor vehicles, etc., and at places such as production, working, hospital and open areas, car services, laboratories, generators and other systems, devices and apparatuses in everyday life.
Experts will be able to make, while preserving volume and essence of the invention, numerous modifications and alternations of this invention, related to the structure of the device and its parts and elements for implementing the procedure of preventing the emission of waste, smoky and other exhaust fumes, powder, and the like and absorption of pollutants.